International Sales Development Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced International Sales Development Specialist to join our team at Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co. KG.

• Broaden and develop strong relationships with existing distributors in targeted markets
• Identify new business opportunities and establish partnerships with distributors within and outside of Europe
• Develop commercial strategies, sales plans, and activation plans, as well as define customers' annual targets
• Take responsibility for designated sales channels
• Train, support, inspire, and engage the sales team of distributors to make them Krombacher ambassadors
• Implement annual sales plans, promotional, and activation plans, as well as customer incentive programs together with local distributors
• Manage Krombacher brand visibility in point-of-sale locations together with local distributors
• Lead and implement agreed Krombacher brand positioning together with central marketing
• Discover, negotiate, and activate local flagship and premium outlets
• Manage and implement brands marketing- & Trade marketing projects locally together with central marketing and local distributors

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Completed business studies and 3 to 5 years of professional sales experience in a beer company, with a focus on the on-trade channel
• Experience working with a premium brand is desirable, as well as international experience
• Advanced analytical skills, with an interest in data-driven work and experience using relevant sources and tools
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Excellent negotiation skills and strong customer focus, with a passion for building lasting relationships with people
• An entrepreneurial mindset and approach
• A high level of self-motivation, engagement, and resilience, as well as openness to progressive change and innovation
• An independent work approach and flexibility
• Dynamism and proactivity, target-driven, and solution-oriented
• A clear, confident, and passionate communication and presentation style
• The ability to motivate and influence others
• Fluent language skills in German and English, with good knowledge of one other European language
• A beer sommelier degree or draught technical skills would be advantageous
• A willingness to travel frequently and spend regular time at our brewery's headquarters

We offer a competitive salary, estimated to be between €60,000 - €80,000 per year, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• An attractive monetary remuneration package
• Variety and challenge in your daily work, with a high degree of personal responsibility
• An intensive onboarding process, including familiarization with all relevant departments and management
• A future-proof perspective in an owner-managed family business
• Collaboration in a large, collegial network where everyone contributes and works towards a common goal
• Transparent corporate communication through our employee app